Saint Luke's Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
9NC5 · Columbus, NC · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:54 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 00:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 00:54Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SUG 112.20 · SPA 115.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUG · Sugarloaf Mountain | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | Low | r166° / 10.4 NM |
| SPA · Spartanburg | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r314° / 18.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9NC5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9NC5
- Coordinates
- 35.2400, -82.2111
- Elevation
- 1,100 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1998/06
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Runways
- CIRCULAR PAD.
Obstructions
- 91 FT ANT 350 FT W; 40 FT BLDG 150 FT W; 30 FT LGTS 150 FT S; 30 FT TREES 100 FT ALL QUADRANTS.
Nearby airports
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About 9NC5
Saint Luke's Hospital Heliport (9NC5) is a heliport in Columbus, NC, at 1,100 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9NC5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9NC5 have a control tower?
No. Saint Luke's Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 9NC5?
Saint Luke's Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9NC5?
Saint Luke's Hospital Heliport is in Columbus, NC, at an elevation of 1,100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2400, -82.2111.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 9NC5 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.